Jonathan S Spaner

  • The Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, Admiral Bob Papp, Jr. spoke of the Arctic as an emerging frontier during the 2013 State of the Coast Guard Address in February 2013. He said, “… one example of what our future holds can be seen in the emerging frontier of the Arctic, where there is a new ocean appearing. In September 2012, we observed the lowest sea ice extent in recorded history, and there are vast areas of open water where there used to be ice…As the receding ice increasingly gives way to commercial ventures, and human and economic presence increases, so do our responsibilities. We must continue to refine our ability to provide–and then support–a persistent operational presence during periods of increasing human activity and environmental risk.”
    The United States is an Arctic nation with significant equities in the future of the region. As with all U.S. waters, the Coast Guard is responsible for ensuring safe, secure, and environmentally responsible maritime activity in the Arctic. Our efforts are accomplished in close coordination with federal, state, local, tribal, and international partners to facilitate commerce, manage borders, and improve disaster resilience.

    Increasing Traffic in Arctic Waters
    The Arctic environment is changing. Satellite observations show decreasing multiyear ice and increasing open water during summer. Coastal villages are experiencing environmental changes that make their communities more prone to storm surges, diminishing permafrost, and coastal erosion. Although winter sea travel is still limited, maritime navigation is becoming more feasible during summer and early autumn. Economic development, in the forms of resource extraction, adventure tourism, and trans-Arctic shipping, are driving much of the current activity in the region.
    The Arctic region is believed to contain an estimated 13 percent of the world’s undiscovered oil and 30 percent of undiscovered gas (pre-shale). Decreasing sea ice and diminishing onshore oil production are creating incentives for exploration offshore. Concurrently, tourism is increasing rapidly in the Arctic. Due to undeveloped landside infrastructure, much of the increased tourism is expected to involve transportation via passenger vessel, which will further increase activity in Arctic waters. Each of these activities carries maritime risk, which must be managed through appropriate maritime governance.
    The Arctic region presents numerous operational challenges including extreme weather, limited infrastructure, vast distances, and remote communities. The Coast Guard currently employs mobile command and control platforms such as the National Security Cutter, as well as air and communications capabilities to meet seasonal Arctic infrastructure requirements. Our approach assists in providing border security, environmental protection, community resilience, and other maritime governance priorities.
    Overall, activities of economic growth and development are shaping the future of the Arctic. Indeed, there is a new and historic maritime frontier opening right before our eyes, and modern technology and capabilities are helping to ensure deliberate and responsible development. The Coast Guard will remain an important partner in the future of the region.

    Strategic Objectives
    The Coast Guard published an Arctic Strategy in May 2013. It is focused on three strategic objectives over the coming decade to ensure safe, secure, and environmentally responsible maritime activity in the Arctic:

    • improving awareness,
    • modernizing governance, and
    • broadening partnerships.


    Improving awareness: Coast Guard operations require precise and ongoing awareness of the maritime domain. Awareness enables threat identification, information sharing with front-line partners, and improved risk management. Improving awareness also requires close collaboration within the Department of Homeland Security, as well as with the Departments of State, Defense, Interior, Commerce, and other stakeholders to enhance integration, innovation, and fielding of emerging technologies.
    Modernizing governance: The concept of governance involves institutions, authority structures, and capabilities necessary to provide maritime governance. The Coast Guard will work within its authorities to foster collective efforts, domestically and internationally, and improve governance. In so doing, the Coast Guard will review its own institutions and regimes of governance to prepare for future Arctic missions. This could include efforts such as developing an Arctic Coast Guard Forum in the future to further implement Arctic Council search and rescue and pollution response agreements.
    Broadening partnerships: Operating in the Arctic requires a collective effort among stakeholders, which includes domestic regulatory regimes; international collaborative forums such as the Arctic Council, the Inuit Circumpolar Council and the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization; and local engagements in Arctic communities focusing on training and assistance. Success in the Arctic also depends upon close intergovernmental cooperation to support national interests, including working closely within DHS, as well as with the Departments of State and Interior, the National Science Foundation, and other federal, state, local and native partners, as the U.S. prepares to assume chairmanship of the Arctic Council in 2015. 

    On the Horizon
    Beyond these three strategic objectives, there are a number of additional factors that will position the Coast Guard for long-term success, including building national awareness of the Arctic region and its opportunities, improving public/private relationships, and identifying requirements and resources to shape outcomes favorably.
    Operating in the Arctic is not a new venture for the Coast Guard. However, adapting to changing conditions will require foresight, focus, and clear priorities. It will also require the closest of collaboration with our partners in Alaska. Improving awareness, modernizing governance, and broadening partnerships will best position our service for long-term success.  We have published our strategy and are working on implementation to ensure safe, secure and environmentally responsible maritime activity in the future.
     
    Access the Coast Guard’s Arctic Strategy document here: http://www.uscg.mil/seniorleadership/DOCS/CG_Arctic_Strategy.pdf



    (As published in the January 2014 edition of Marine News - www.marinelink.com)
     

  • MN Feb-24#42  as chief operating of?  cer.
Jonathan Daniels has been named)
    February 2024 - Marine News page: 42

    Named Director at The Northwest Seaport Alliance has Menoyo Courtney Port of Baltimore named Jeff Bellerud as chief operating of? cer. Jonathan Daniels has been named ex- ecutive director of the Maryland Depart- Cribley Returns to C-I ment of Transportation’s Maryland Port Edison Chouest

  • MN Oct-23#35  going to have to accept.” 
– Jonathan Lints, Clarksons 
Clarksons
Ma)
    October 2023 - Marine News page: 35

    some of these vessels are going to be operating outside of the normal parameters, but I think that’s just something we’re going to have to accept.” – Jonathan Lints, Clarksons Clarksons Many of these vessels simply aren’t So, what’s going to happen? “We order to bring ourselves up to speed, present in

  • MR Sep-23#43 . Industries. Zeeboat CEO Jonathan Braun says the availability)
    September 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 43

    Industrial Service Solutions, The Shearer Group and Ingram to balance the need for domestic content with ZE goals at ports. Industries. Zeeboat CEO Jonathan Braun says the availability Red Hook Container Terminals is based in New Jersey. Its of grant money, such as EPA’s clean ports initiative, is critical

  • MN Aug-23#44  was elected president  Jonathan “Jon” Henkin has been)
    August 2023 - Marine News page: 44

    to the approval of the IMO Assembly. velopment, U.S. East. McDonald Elected ABS President Mack Boring Promotes Henkin John McDonald was elected president Jonathan “Jon” Henkin has been pro- of ABS at its board meeting on July 18. moted to the role of chief operating of- Doyle Dumont McDonald, who has served

  • MR Jan-23#12  possible to add the Meltio 
Jonathan Hopkins, who leads the)
    January 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 12

    to be a tem and is commercially available. For the ships that already Hybrid AM system. have the Haas CNC system, it’s possible to add the Meltio Jonathan Hopkins, who leads the additive manufacturing system and Phillips integration to existing the CNS tooling to team at NSWC Carderock Division, said

  • MN Jul-22#29  batteries in which ?  res 
Jonathan Angelo is Advanced Battery)
    July 2022 - Marine News page: 29

    Feature Batteries Battery Innovation Center safety he sees the need to develop batteries in which ? res Jonathan Angelo is Advanced Battery and explosions from “thermal runaway” can’t happen, or Manufacturing Engineer and Education Coordinator the odds are drastically lowered. Newer designs will

  • MN Sep-21#42   Grönborg 
APAC Region; and Jonathan Levine 
after nine years)
    September 2021 - Marine News page: 42

    left by R. Mercury EMEA; Brad Zoelle has Keith Michel, who retired on June 30, been promoted to General Manager, Steady Grönborg APAC Region; and Jonathan Levine after nine years of service. was named General Manager, Mercury Canada. Marty Bass will be moving Savage Rejoins BMT BMT has hired Catriona

  • MR Apr-21#56  and 
poration appointed Jonathan Whit-
renewable energy)
    April 2021 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 56

    Joins Gulf Copper Board zation of group portfolio to intensify Gulf Copper and Manufacturing Cor- the growth of maritime services and poration appointed Jonathan Whit- renewable energy and decarbonization. worth as a member to its Board of “Our strategy is very clear, we will Directors. Whitworth holds an

  • MN Apr-21#41  Corporation has appointed Jonathan 
Names Clark COO
Engines)
    April 2021 - Marine News page: 41

    Alabama Copper Board Gulf Copper and Manufacturing Fairbanks Morse State Port Authority Beth Ann Frisher joined the Ala- Corporation has appointed Jonathan Names Clark COO Engines manufacturer Fairbanks bama State Port Authority senior Whitworth as a member of its board Morse has named Michael Clark

  • MR Jan-21#40 . The Oxalis.io solution,  Jonathan Malanche is the founder)
    January 2021 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 40

    left un- along with having that information in- checked, can rapidly escalate in cost correct,” said Waldstein. and complexity. The Oxalis.io solution, Jonathan Malanche is the founder and born to serve the U.S. Navy, is designed leader of Oxalis.io, a company head- to make the process more ef? cient. “So

  • MN Sep-20#51  cost-share for Chickamauga 
© Jonathan / Adobe Stock
Lock to)
    September 2020 - Marine News page: 51

    appropria- tions or authorization process. On the appro- priations front, over the last two years Congress has adjusted the cost-share for Chickamauga © Jonathan / Adobe Stock Lock to ensure that all four top priority naviga- tion construction projects could receive ef? cient funding. Unfortunately, no business

  • MN Jun-20#57  Friis Nilaus, VP and current 
Jonathan Daniels will be the new)
    June 2020 - Marine News page: 57

    transferred Towage operator Svitzer appointed Daniels to Lead Port Everglades command of Sector Upper Mississippi Kasper Friis Nilaus, VP and current Jonathan Daniels will be the new Chief to Capt. Richard M. Scott. Managing Director (MD) of Svitzer Executive & Port Director at Port Ever- Capt. John Reed

  • MR Apr-20#54  for Hempel Middle East Jonathan 
Narisawa as Executive)
    April 2020 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 54

    in their present roles on the 2020. At the same time, current Finance team, joined by Hirofumi Takano and Taira Director for Hempel Middle East Jonathan Narisawa as Executive Vice President. Mercer will take over Pernille Lind Olsen’s Koichi Fujiwara has been appointed as position as Group Vice

  • MN Dec-19#52  for Business  hired  Jonathan Schmaltz as Busi-
Danfoss)
    December 2019 - Marine News page: 52

    Barrie as to the Thrustmaster team as the Ex- McCarthy Building Companies has Head of Sales Americas ecutive Vice President for Business hired Jonathan Schmaltz as Busi- Danfoss Drives has named Ian Bar- Development of Dynamic Position- ness Development Director for the rie as its new Head of Sales

  • MT Jul-19#73  
Zeist, The Netherlands 
MDs: Jonathan Beaudoin & Almar Hollaar)
    July 2019 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 73

    QPS Inc. Zeist, The Netherlands MDs: Jonathan Beaudoin & Almar Hollaar No. of Employees: 70 https://qps.nl/ For more than 25 years, Quality Positioning Services oil and gas, offshore wind farms, and the dredging industry. (QPS) have been experts in maritime geomatics software Services include on-site

  • MT Jul-19#39 , Switzerland, CEO: Jonathan BROSSARD
No. of Employees:)
    July 2019 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 39

    Fischer Connectors Saint-Prex, Switzerland, CEO: Jonathan BROSSARD No. of Employees: 550 worldwide www.? scherconnectors.com Fischer Connectors Fischer Connector products can be found in multiple ap- The Tech plications, from ROVs for deep sea inspection, communica- Technology offering divided into

  • MR Jul-19#14 L
LEGAL BEAT: OFFSHORE WIND
Jonathan K. Waldron Jon Waldron)
    July 2019 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 14

    L LEGAL BEAT: OFFSHORE WIND Jonathan K. Waldron Jon Waldron is a partner in Blank Rome LLP’s Washington, D.C., of? ce who concentrates his practice in maritime, international and environmental law, including maritime security. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard for 20 years, attaining the rank of commander

  • MT Jan-19#58  regard, advocat- my,” said Jonathan Heastie, OiA ‘19 
as)
    January 2019 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 58

    . “Fugro has been an technology needs of the Blue Econo- the midst of a technological revolution early supporter in this regard, advocat- my,” said Jonathan Heastie, OiA ‘19 as we move toward using more auton- ing on behalf of the Seabed 2030 project Exhibition Director, “and who wishes to omy in ocean

  • MT Nov-18#16 Jonathan Heastie, Reed Exhibitions
oices
rine pollution)
    November 2018 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 16

    Jonathan Heastie, Reed Exhibitions oices rine pollution and environmental stressors and the tools and give to OI visitors to come out to the San Diego event? techniques needed to address and mitigate these challenges; In simple terms, we’re delivering the world’s ? agship event plus, at the time of

  • MT Nov-18#14 Jonathan Heastie, Reed Exhibitions
oices
Like London)
    November 2018 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 14

    Jonathan Heastie, Reed Exhibitions oices Like London, the most popular topics and technologies will in- clude Unmanned Vehicles, Vessels and Robotics, Ocean Observation and Sensing technologies and Hy- drography, Geophysics and Geo- technics. We’re also reprising our “Catch the Next Wave” program from

  • MT Nov-18#12 Jonathan Heastie, Reed Exhibitions
oices
What do you)
    November 2018 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 12

    Jonathan Heastie, Reed Exhibitions oices What do you consider to be your best ‘lessons learned’ event. Now, that takes time – London’s had 49 years at it! – in the wake of the ? rst OI NA in San Diego? but we aim grow our attendance for San Diego 2019 by an ex- I would like more attendees to come… and

  • MT Nov-18#10 Jonathan Heastie, Reed Exhibitions
oices
Heastie
Thank you)
    November 2018 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 10

    Jonathan Heastie, Reed Exhibitions oices Heastie Thank you for taking the time to I am also thrilled that we have As Oceanology International talk to us. Oceanology Interna- managed to gain access to the water celebrates its 50th Anniver- tional Americas 2019 is set for at the rear of the convention

  • MT Nov-18#2  61 • Number 9
10  Jonathan Heastie
As Oceanology)
    November 2018 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 2

    November/December 2018 Voices Contents Volume 61 • Number 9 10 Jonathan Heastie As Oceanology International celebrates its 50th anniversary, MTR catches up with the Oi show director on the eve of its Oceanology Americas event in San Diego. By Greg Trauthwein Offshore Insights 18 ‘Recovery’ Cost

  • MP Q3-18#64 .................. 51
Daniels, Jonathan  ...................)
    Sep/Oct 2018 - Maritime Logistics Professional page: 64

    ....... 31 Minsheng Leasing ................................................ 31 The Mission to Seafarers ..................................... 51 Daniels, Jonathan .................................... 36, 38, 39 Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) ............... 34 Transocean ........................